Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia is preparing a state-sponsored response to compete for the proposed United States Space Academy.
NASA is seeking a location capable of opening with about 300 students in 2028 and breaking ground on a permanent campus no later than 2027. The site would need at least 300 acres, room for 1,200 students by 2031, and the potential to expand to approximately 4,000 students.
Nearly every higher education institution in West Virginia has joined the effort, with Marshall University and West Virginia University's joint grant resource centers helping prepare the submission before the October 26 deadline. The academy's permanent location has not been selected, and West Virginia is competing with other states for the opportunity.
Originally published by WTRF
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